Scrum Master / Agile Coach
Location: DE, BE, Berlin
Department: Engineering
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Certification
Industry: E-Learning
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
Babbel enables anyone to learn languages in an easy and interactive way. The learning system offers 13 languages, from English to Indonesian. Users with and without previous knowledge can access grammar and thematic courses as well as vocabulary, writing and listening comprehension exercises online and on the go. In addition to the full courses for web, iOS and Android, there are also vocabulary trainer apps for Windows 8 and the Kindle Fire.Babbel is operated by Lesson Nine GmbH in Berlin. The company was founded in August 2007 and now has approximately 250 employees and freelancers and is opening an office in New York City (Lower East Side).

Job description:
Scrum Master / Agile Coach (m/f)We are looking for a Scrum Master / Agile Coach (m/f, full-time) to start immediately in our office in Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany.#URL_8e4e9897aecb1980ec96e296864343a4402263bc440bec39377381446da44dc8# is growing fast while we are shaping the future of learning. Our products are available to all mobile and internet users worldwide. We are constantly improving the way that we build products and engineer software to speed up innovation for our millions of users.As Scrum Master / Agile coach, you will help our product and engineering teams raise their game by providing coaching, implementing agile best practices and facilitating artefacts and training.Responsibilities:Assume Scrum Master role for 2 Scrum teams in daily workHelp the teams remove impediments fast and ensure an optimal working mode across teamsEmpower teams to make process visible, more predictable and continiously optimizedEnsure visibility of status of projects and initiativesSupport product owners to elaborate minimal viable products, backlogs, user stories and release plansWork closely together with present Scrum coach and management on elaborating existing and implementing new lean and agile practices in the product/engineering teams as well as the companyTeach and coach by example: demonstrate agile practices before stepping back in a coaching roleHead agile initiatives and drive them successfully through executionFacilitate sprint reviews, retrospective and planning and setup bigger retrospectives with other Scrum teamsPlease note: We do not accept applications from recruiting agencies.About Babbel#URL_8e4e9897aecb1980ec96e296864343a4402263bc440bec39377381446da44dc8# enables anyone to learn languages in an easy and interactive way. The learning system offers 13 languages, from English to Indonesian. Users with and without previous knowledge can access grammar and thematic courses as well as vocabulary, writing and listening comprehension exercises online and on the go. In addition to the full courses for web, iOS and Android, there are also vocabulary trainer apps for Windows 8 and the Kindle Fire. Babbel is operated by Lesson Nine GmbH in Berlin. The company was founded in August 2007 and now has approximately 250 employees and freelancers. Reed Elsevier Ventures, Nokia Growth Partners, Kizoo Technology Ventures as well as VC Fonds Berlin and VC Fonds Technologie Berlin, which are managed by IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft, have had a stake in Lesson Nine since March 2013. More information can be found at: www.#URL_8e4e9897aecb1980ec96e296864343a4402263bc440bec39377381446da44dc8#

Requirements:
Requirements:Proven track record in coaching agile software teams - ideally in web, mobile, backend2+ years experience as a Scrum masterHands-on attitude and pragmatic approachGreat communication and influencing skills to get teams to collaborate, try and adopt new practices and share knowledge in the organizationPractical knowledge on agile principles, lean, kanban, Scrum etc and following closely the agile community to constantly inject best practices into our daily workExperience in implementingagile and lean practices (e.g. retrospectives, managing WIP and flow, estimation, release planning, visibility and information radiators)Experience in coaching, teaching and guiding teams and individuals in various roles within a fast-paced organizationFamiliarity with agile engineering practices (TDD, CI, CD etc.)Optional: Technical background as a software developer in either fieldOptional: agile portfolio management

Benefits:
We offer you:Responsibility from day oneProfessional and personal growthA lively startup atmosphere with friendly working hoursLong-term prospectsA vibrant international team from over 20 different nationalitiesExcellent working conditions with a location in the heart of the Berlin sceneCheck out our jobs page, our blog, and our techblog to get an impression of how we work at Babbel !